Automation Systems

Centralized supervisory control platforms, usually operated from the data van, that sequence and coordinate multiple frac pumps, the blender, and chemical units to execute a treatment schedule. They integrate the SCADA/HMI, controllers, and networking that tie the spread together.

Feedback-control systems that automatically adjust pump rate, proppant concentration, and chemical dosing to track the engineered job design without operator setpoint changes. Autonomous configurations execute entire stages with minimal human input.

Pump-level control packages that regulate transmission gear, engine speed, and discharge rate on individual hydraulic fracturing units. They expose each pump to the fleet controller for rate balancing and load sharing across the spread.

Controllers that automatically stop, restart, or throttle prime-mover engines during non-pumping periods between stages and rig-down. They reduce engine hours, fuel consumption, and exhaust emissions across the fleet.

Control systems that meter and convey proppant from storage to the blender at programmed concentrations, often using sensor feedback and AI-assisted delivery to hold target sand rates. They synchronize proppant supply with pump rate during a stage.

Control architectures for electric-powered frac spreads driven by grid, turbine, or generator power instead of diesel engines. Variable-frequency drives and motor controllers replace mechanical transmissions for pump rate control.

The instrumentation, data-acquisition hardware, and operator workstations housed in the data van that collect treatment data and present the HMI for the job. They serve as the operator interface and recording point for the entire fleet.

Software platforms that aggregate fleet telemetry off-site for remote monitoring, reporting, and post-job analysis. They enable centralized oversight of equipment health, job performance, and emissions across multiple wellsites.